Bert’s Kitchen Garden

Even the most reluctant campers will be hard pressed to resist the charms of Bert’s. Happily sandwiched between the hills and sea, this bucolic spot is the brainchild of Ali and Ian Paice, who spent three years coaxing an old farm into an eco retreat (and then named it after the old family campervan, now repurposed as a bijou cafe). An unpretentious menu makes the best of local produce, while campers are encouraged to gather around communal barbecues and firepits. The campsite is open from May to September, and you’ll have to be speedy to secure one of fifteen pitches in the meadow. Looking for more comfort? There’s also a selection of huts that offer intimate spaces perfect for two, set within the Kitchen Gardens in Trefor. With outdoor fire pits, helpful kitchen spaces and cosy beds to settle down in, this is the perfect alternative for those looking for a welcoming retreat after outdoor pursuits.

Whistling Sands to Porth Iago

At 870 miles, the Welsh Coastal Path is the longest national trail in the UK. Although it was first established a decade ago, one of the newest sections links two of the Llŷn Peninsula’s best beaches without the previous detour inland. Head east from the sandy crescent of Porthor, which is known as Whistling Sands to the locals due to the distinctive sound created by walking on the unusually-shaped grains. Keep the sea to your left as you traverse rocky hills and gorse-covered heathland, before arriving at the secluded cove of Porth Iago an hour or so later.

Snowdon

For all the region’s appealing villages and vistas, there are plenty for whom sensational Snowdon is still the big draw. There are six walking routes to the summit, which is sometimes snow-capped right through to June, with beginners advised to take the Llanberis path (around a twenty minute drive east of the peninsula). Note that snow can fall as early as October, and those eyeing up a winter ascent should be well-prepared. From mid-March to October, a mountain railway delivers visitors to Clogwyn Station – the Hafod Eryri visitor centre at the summit is currently closed until 2023 – before winding back down.

Yr Eifl

If clambering up Snowdon seems a little ambitious, then happily Llŷn has something a little gentler up its sleeve. At 564m, the highest point of Yr Eifl, a cluster of three low-lying mountains to the north, is around half the height of Wales’ loftiest peak – and far less crowded in the summer months. Start at the car park between Llithfaen and Nant Gwrtheyrn, before taking the clearly marked path towards Bwlch, and you’ll be rewarded with sweeping, granite-flecked hills, sea views and the remains of Iron Age hillfort Tre’r Ceiri. Allow at least three hours for the full route.

Portmeirion

It might not be on the peninsula proper, but it would be remiss to head to this corner of north Wales without paying a visit to Portmeirion. Arranged on a hillside above a wide estuary, this Italiante style village was created by architect Sir Clough Williams-Ellis, who spent almost fifty years splicing together his own designs with the remains of old castles and follies. Its candy-coloured buildings and central piazza dotted with palms are unapologetically offbeat, but surprisingly transportive on a sunny day.

Llanbedrog

The Llŷn Peninsula is hardly lacking for characterful villages, but Llanbedrog is one of its most lovely. Sheltered to the south by a wooded headland, the beach is sandy and unspoilt, with a colourful stretch of huts that are something of a balm on greyer days. From here, wander over to the storied Plas Glyn y Weddw arts centre, which was first built in 1857 to house a private collection. Follow the path up to the Tin Man sculpture on the hill for sensational views of Cardigan Bay, before looping back through the woods to the centre of the village.